Wall Homes, Endeavor Capital Mortgage Awarded ABA of the Year

For Immediate Release November 28th, 2007
Contact: Erin Kolp
Erin.Kolp@Wall.com

(ARLINGTON, TX) – Steve Wall, CEO of Arlington-based Wall Homes has announced that Endeavor Capital Mortgage L.P. has been awarded West Coast ABA (affiliated business arrangement) of the Year by National City Mortgage.

Each year the National City Mortgage ABA of the Year award is given to an East Coast and West Coast ABA. Judged over a 12-month period beginning in September 2006 and ending in September 2007, the criteria included a minimum of $50 million in sales and a minimum of $500,000 total profitability. In addition, the company was required to demonstrate strong growth potential, success in driving non-directed business, and utilize marketing and networking effectively.

Endeavor Capital Mortgage L.P. is a joint venture between Wall Homes and National City Mortgage. In 2006, Endeavor Capital Mortgage was awarded Rookie of the Year for National City Mortgage’s western region.

With a focus on architectural style, Wall builds homes for discerning buyers in dozens of Texas neighborhoods. Customers enjoy the ability to make True Blueprint ChangeSM designs to personalize their single-family detached and attached homes during preconstruction phases---a Wall Homes exclusive. Find Wall Homes in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Based in Arlington, Texas, Wall Homes is on the web at www.wall.com.

Headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio, National City Mortgage is a division of National City Bank. National City Mortgage originates residential mortgage loans through more than 350 mortgage offices in 37 states. National City Mortgage is recognized as one of the top 10 lenders in the United States. National City Mortgage is a part of National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC). For more about National City Mortgage, visit www.nationalcitymortgage.com.